Workout of the Day (WOD)

“There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central nervous system activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal loading and bone density enhancement, muscular stimulation and growth, connective tissue stress and strength, psychological demand and toughness, and overall systemic conditioning than the correctly performed full squat.”

–Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (3rd Ed.)

The squat is one of the best exercises for athletes and the general population that want to be fit. Everyone should be doing some form of squats because they work the whole body, and studies show squatting to increase lower body strength can produce the following benefits:• Better functional mobility and faster walking speed• Greater bone mineral density and less chance of breaking a bone• Stronger core musculature to prevent lower back pain and injury• Faster running speed at short and long distances• Greater vertical jump height• Better sports performance on the court or field

Today we will be running multiple versions of 18.4. Come in to regular classes so we can warm up together and go over the workout. For 18.5, next Friday March 23rd, we will throw an end of Open Party with beer and food._______________This is Michael, Robert and Peter's happy face after 18.3